Front Line Defenders
Human rights organization
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View Timeline →UN Reporter: Iranian Government Must End Suppression of Human Rights Defenders
UN Special Rapporteur Mary Lawlor has urged the Iranian government to stop suppressing human rights defenders, specifically highlighting the case of lawyer Mohammad Reza Faghihi,…
Front Line Defenders Calls for the Release of Imprisoned Lawyer Mohammad Reza Faqihi
Front Line Defenders has called for the release of Mohammad Reza Faqihi, a human rights lawyer imprisoned for five years on charges related to his…
Heavy Sentences Issued for Three Azerbaijani Turkish Activists Imprisoned in Evin Prison
Three Azerbaijani Turkish activists have been sentenced to 13 years in prison each for alleged conspiracy against national security. Many other activists remain detained without…
Severe Stomach Bleeding of Taher Naqvi in Evin; Sina Yousefi: The Islamic Republic Creates 'Opportunities for Prisoners to Die'
Taher Naqvi, a human rights lawyer imprisoned in Evin, is suffering from severe stomach bleeding due to lack of medical treatment, raising concerns about the…
Front Line Defenders Criticizes the Arrest of Ismail Gerami, Retired Worker
Ismail Gerami, a retired worker and activist for retirees' rights, was arrested in Iran, prompting criticism from Front Line Defenders. His arrest is linked to…
Hunger Strike of 55 Political Prisoners in Evin Prison; 'Front Line Defenders' Calls for Cancellation of Sharifeh Mohammadi's Death Sentence
A hunger strike involving 55 political prisoners in Evin Prison has been initiated in protest against the death sentence of labor activist Sharifeh Mohammadi. Human…
Morteza Nourmohammadi Nadarli, Civil Activist, Sentenced to Imprisonment
Morteza Nourmohammadi Nadarli, an Azerbaijani civil activist, was sentenced to over three months in prison for spreading falsehoods, while being acquitted of more serious charges.…
Front Line Defenders Calls for Immediate Release of Imprisoned Lawyer Tahir Naqvi
Front Line Defenders has called for the immediate release of Tahir Naqvi, a lawyer imprisoned in Iran for his human rights activities. Naqvi is currently…
Statement from 36 Political Prisoners in Evin: Narges Mohammadi's Trial Should Be 'Public' with 'Witnesses' Present
Thirty-six political prisoners in Evin prison have called for Narges Mohammadi's trial to be public and include witness testimonies regarding sexual assaults in prison. Mohammadi,…
Report by Front Line Defenders: Abuse of Human Rights Defenders by the Islamic Republic Continues
Front Line Defenders' annual report reveals ongoing repression of human rights defenders in Iran, particularly targeting women and those opposing mandatory hijab laws. The report…